Preventative Plumbing Program

Municipal programme

Preventative Plumbing Program

Up to $3,000 for eligible preventative plumbing measures

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  • Official sourceslinked and review-dated
  • No guaranteeseligibility remains with the authority

Verification status

Current official programme verified

Utilities Kingston combines an in-home assessment pathway with support for eligible protective work.

Open the official Utilities Kingston page

Current programme summary

Measures identified by the official source

  • Eligible sanitary backwater-valve work
  • Eligible sump pit and pump work
  • Eligible disconnection of improper or high-risk drainage connections
  • Maximum programme support up to $3,000, subject to current measure limits

These summaries do not replace the official application, schedule, bylaw, permit or inspection requirements.

Who may qualify

Eligibility depends on the applicant, property and work.

Owners of eligible residential properties served by Utilities Kingston and meeting current programme requirements.

Kingston’s programme emphasizes assessment before construction. The page therefore avoids presenting a device list as a substitute for understanding the building’s drainage arrangement.

Kingston property-level flood-resilience planning

Application pathway

Complete approvals before assuming a cost will be reimbursed.

Begin with the Utilities Kingston programme information and arrange the required assessment before work.

  1. 1

    Read the current official programme page and application.

  2. 2

    Confirm property and applicant eligibility.

  3. 3

    Obtain required assessment, pre-approval, permits and contractor qualifications.

  4. 4

    Preserve invoices, photos, inspections and proof of payment.

  5. 5

    Submit within the official deadline and retain the decision.

Kingston programme application documents

Related pathways

Connect funding information to technical suitability.

Frequently asked questions

Programme and local-resource questions

Does RSM approve this rebate?

No. The municipality or region administers the programme and determines eligibility.

Should work begin before approval?

Not unless the current official programme clearly permits it. Many programmes require pre-approval, permits or pre-work inspection.

Does the maximum amount mean every applicant receives that amount?

No. Payment depends on eligible costs, measure limits, inspections, available funding and the authority’s decision.

Does rebate eligibility prove the proposed system is technically suitable?

No. Funding eligibility and property-specific technical suitability are separate questions.

Before planning work

Verify the current official programme.

Programme status, amounts, eligible properties, pre-approval, permits, inspections and funding can change. Obtain written confirmation before incurring costs.

Published: July 19, 2026   Last reviewed: July 19, 2026

RSM is an independent education platform. It does not administer municipal rebates, approve funding, issue permits or endorse contractors.